A MONTH LATER, THE two are celebrating their first month together. They decided to stay at home to enjoy a relaxing day because it's been hectic with the company that makes him very busy and exhausted every day. Fatima suggested that they take the day off and she'll cook them their food to celebrate.
Of course, the family can't be left out.
"I can't believe Grian got my sister so easily. I hate this!" Hannah complained dramatically and Fatima laughed. Grian isn't here in the living room but is rather sleeping in Fatima's room to get some rest first. She's still cooking so he can get some rest before they eat at the dining table.
"You were the one suggesting to trip me so he'll catch me and we'll fall in love," Fatima said while squinting her eyebrows. Hannah crossed her arms and frowned.
"I didn't expect it to be so soon," Hannah said before rolling her eyes and everyone chuckled except Nikki, of course. She still doesn’t like Hannah despite her being Fatima’s older sister.
Fatima finished cooking and prepared the dining table. She wiped her sweat before smiling. “Alright, come here everyone. Make sure to leave a seat for me and Grian,” she said and everyone ran to the dining room and sat down one by one. Fatima put down the towel she was holding and hopped her way to her room.
She knocked on the door but Grian didn’t answer so she unlocked the door and slowly opened it. She saw him lying on her bed while hugging her pillow and she snorted. She slowly walked towards him to not make any noise and once she reached him, she bent over to lower her head to his ear. “Psst. Lunch is ready, you wouldn't want to miss my cooking,” she whispered but with no response.
She squinted her eyes and lightly tapped his cheeks. “Grian-“ His arm wrapped around her and pulled her in for a hug. She fell on his chest and her eyes widened.
“I’m awake, baby,” he whispered in a raspy voice before opening his eyes.
“Grian, I’m still wearing my apron,” she said but he didn’t let go.
“Do you want to cuddle?” he asked and her eyes widened before pushing him away. He chuckled and she stumbled back. “You’re so cute when flustered,” he said before smirking and getting up from his seat, and walking towards her. He hugged her before kissing her on the lips while hugging her. “Grian!” she complained and he laughed loudly before letting go of her. He noticed how red she had gotten.
“L-let’s go,” she said before she started pulling him by his shirt to go outside the room. She breathed heavily and they reached the dining table. Everyone was waiting and the couple sat down and Fatima cleared her throat.
“Why is she so red?” Nikki asked and Hannah smirked.
“Did something naughty?” Hannah questioned with her eyebrows raised, teasing the two.
“Hannah!” everyone shouted.
After that, they started eating their food. Grian, together with the others, we're impressed with how good the food she cooked was. "Really yummy," he said and she smiled shyly.
"Oh, please," she said with a light giggle.
"Wife material," he whispered to her but Philippe seemed to hear what he said and almost choked on the pasta he was eating.
"What?!" Phil screamed, making Grian and Fatima chuckle.
"Hey, both you and Nikki are also young as well. She told me how you tried asking her out!" Fatima argued and his eyes widened before he looked at Nikki and his face turned all red, so as hers.
Hannah chuckled loudly. "Ohh, busted!" She aggravated the situation. They all laughed it off after and continued eating their meal.
WHEN THEY WERE DONE eating, Hannah and Nikki left the house while the boys watched the television in the living room. Fatima and Grian on the other hand were cleaning in the kitchen as a form of bond. Cleaning may not be fun sometimes but cleaning with the person you love makes cleaning a lot bearable.
"I'll do the dishes. Relax, baby girl," he said and she covered her face after hearing that, knowing her cheeks are going to turn red. She stumbled back and sat down on a chair.
"Don't call me that!" she complained and he chuckled.
"Why not? Do you want me to call you baby boy?" he asked and her eyes widened.
"Grian!" she shouted and he chuckled before opening the faucet and starting to clean the dishes. He shook his head and continued smiling while doing the dishes.
After they were done with the cleaning, they rested on the dining table chairs. "Happy first month, love," Fatima whispered and his eyes widened before he started blushing. He smiled to himself before he wrinkled his nose. "Love.." he whispered to himself before his face became even redder.
When Phil and Timothy went back to their rooms, they went to the couch and started watching tv themselves. They were cuddling with each other while watching a movie. Fatima had her head on his shoulders while he had his arms wrapped around her body.
"You visited Christopher last weekend, right?" Grian asked and she blinked a couple of times before nodding. "Yeah," she answered.
"He was fine with me visiting then," she added.
[Flashback Start]
"Fatima…" he whispered as his mouth agape while looking at her with longing eyes.
"It's been a while, hasn't it?" she asked with a smile. (You and Hannah really are sisters, both of you just said the same thing,) he thought to himself although the way Fatima talks to him is more caring than Hannah.
"How have you been?" He shrugged.
"Good, I guess," he answered and she nodded. She opened her bag and handed him the food she cooked. "Let's eat?" she suggested and he looked at the food before nodding again.
She opened the lunch boxes and smiled. "It's kind of empty without you around with us," she said before chuckling, trying to start a conversation.
"I'm sorry, Fatima." She looked at him and paused for a second. "I didn't mean for things to happen that way," he said and he smiled.
"I forgive you, Chris. You don't have to blame yourself for it anymore. It was an accident…" she said and they both sighed.
"Let's just.. eat, okay?"
After they ate, Fatima took the lunchbox she gave him back and put it in her bag before drinking water. "Your sister wants to marry me," he said and she almost spilled her water.
"What?!"
"The contract marriage. She still wants for it to happen even if I called off the wedding," he said and her mouth was open out of shock.
"I-I what the hell.." She couldn't comprehend what was just said.
"Tell her she doesn't deserve me. She needs to find someone else to be with."
[Flashback End]
"Wow," Grian said.
"I know.. it's shocking."
"How about you, do you want to get married?" he asked and her eyes widened and pushed him away, making him chuckle.
"Stop messing around!" she shouted. (She acts too cute,) he thought to himself.
"I love you," he said and she stopped moving and froze in place. "Grian…" she mumbled.
"I love you, Fatima. I mean it," he said before leaning forward, grabbing her waist, and kissing her lips. Her eyes widened but soon enough, she returned the kiss and closed her eyes as they made out.
A WEEK LATER, THE coffee shop was back in business again. They moved the shop closer to the company so it's easier to go to. With this shop opening, customers flooded in. Currently, Fatima is the manager of the place while there's five employees working.
While she was fixing things, three girls walked in and she recognized them. "Good afternoon, Tiffany," she greeted the only person she knew the name of.
"Hey, where's Grian?" Fatima blinked a couple of times, not knowing what to answer.
"He's still at work," Fatima politely answered and she nodded.
"He's the CEO now, right? Makes him hotter," Tiffany said and her friends giggled, making Fatima's eyebrows furrow.
"Are you going to order?" Fatima asked a little irritated and Tiffany nodded. After she ordered, the three of them went to a table and the workers started to make their orders.
Fatima sighed before rolling her eyes when no one could see her. She was grabbing herself some water when Hannah walked into the shop. "Hey!" Tiffany called and she turned around.
"Huh?"
"Weren't you the one that hated Fatima?" Tiffany asked and the two sisters looked at each other. Fatima was glaring at Hannah while she had her eyes widened.
"What! Haha! No way.." Hannah said and Fatima continued glaring at her. Fatima walked to her sister but she was saved by Grian who just walked in. "Oh my god, Grian!" Tiffany said happily before running towards him and hugging him.
"I missed you-"
"Get off of me," he said before pushing her away and looking at Fatima worriedly and seeing she's glaring at him. He cleared his throat before walking to Fatima. "Don't you miss me?" Tiffany asked while pouting. She tried running to him again but Fatima blocked her.
"Get out of my way," Tiffany said but Fatima wrapped her arms around Grian. "You bitch," Tiffany said and Hannah's eyes widened and pulled her by her shirt.
"Don't call my sister like that," Hannah said.
"Grian, they're bullying me!" Tiffany shouted and he didn't know what to say.
"You're the one who cursed at me, aren't I right, baby?" Fatima asked lovingly towards Grian and he blinked a couple of times before nodding.
"Ah- yeah," he answered.
"What! Grian!" Tiffany complained.
"Sorry, my girlfriend's right."
"Girlfriend?!" Tiffany exclaimed and Fatima pulled Grian by the neck and kissed him on the lips before giggling.